PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers are trading star wide receiver George Pickens to the Dallas Cowboys, which was reported first by Adam Schefter of ESPN.
ESPN sources: Dallas and Pittsburgh are working to finalize a trade that will send wide receiver George Pickens to the Cowboys in exchange for draft pick compensation. The trade is expected to be finalized today. pic.twitter.com/EJvTb9KHG4
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) May 7, 2025
The Steelers are sending Pickens and their sixth-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft to Dallas for the Cowboys’ third-round selection in 2026 and fifth-round pick in 2027.
⚠️ TRADE ALERT ⚠️
— Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) May 7, 2025
We’ve agreed to terms to acquire WR George Pickens and a 2026 6th-round pick from the Steelers in exchange for a 2026 3rd-round pick and a 2027 5th-round pick.
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Pickens, 24, was the team’s second-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. He showed significant promise as an electric playmaker over three seasons, but also ruffled feathers within the organization with his behavior, according to our partners at Steelers Now.
Pickens has one season remaining on his rookie contract, and is currently scheduled to become a free agent next March. The Cowboys will owe his $3.656 million salary in 2025. His trade will cause the Steelers to incur a $522,669 dead cap hit.
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